Differences between the US and Down Under US-ese = Down Under-ese body shop = crash shop mosquitoes = mozzies shopping cart = trolley Burger King = Hungry Jack's yield = Give Way somebody's in the bathroom stall = engaged take out food = takeaway restroom = toilet = loo vegetables = veges ketchup = tomato sauce paved road = sealed road unpaved road = unsealed road old = aged french fries = hot chips elevator = lift passing lane = slow vehicle bay General Weirdness buttons on toilet for flushing (no handle) violent toilet flushing circle drives (hardly any stop signs) rocket (looks like clover) instead of lettuce on the salad bar no lids on soft drinks in cups no ice in soft drinks in cups bad Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper yoghurt, tyre, kerb, tonne, mayonaise = yogurt, tire, curb, ton, mayonnaise beets are ubiquitous Son of Mac McKiwi Aussie Burger singing vegetables and farm animals show in the grocery store passion fruit tax is included paw paw no pennies (round off to nearest five cents) slippery when frosty thick shakes vs. milkshakes		Home Articles Blog Faith Family Random Recipes Trips Weather Wedding